How local business owners can exit on their terms without losing their legacy. Learn practical succession planning tips, valuation basics, and leadership strategies from buyer operators preserving small businesses and community identity.
Seed Group’s new partnership with RetailNext aims to empower UAE retailers with advanced data analytics, enhancing decision-making in a highly competitive and fast-evolving market.
Why retail accelerators are reshaping how brands scale. Learn how execution, compliance, logistics, and digital merchandising now matter more than invention, and why retailers use accelerators to build reliable partners and spot trends early.
Walmart’s grocery resilience in 2026 stems from its value pricing and strong omnichannel presence, keeping the segment central to overall retail momentum.
In 2026, sustainability, curated experiences, and hybrid retail media strategies will be essential for retailers navigating evolving shopper expectations.
AI agents are now browsing and buying for shoppers—brands must optimize data, build trust, and adapt to generative search or risk falling off the digital shelf.
Zero‑click buying, powered by agentic AI, is set to redefine e‑commerce in 2026 as consumers increasingly complete purchases through AI assistants without traditional clicks.
Generative AI fueled smarter shopping while tariffs drove price caution in a 2025 holiday retail season marked by innovation, inflation, and early buying trends.
From AI‑driven discovery to tariff‑induced price sensitivity, the 2025 holiday retail season revealed how technology and economic headwinds reshaped consumer behavior and retail strategies.
AI agents are now browsing and buying for shoppers—brands must optimize data, build trust, and adapt to generative search or risk falling off the digital shelf.
Centric Software integrates AI and PLM to help retailers accelerate product development, optimize assortments, and drive omnichannel profitability.
Wayfair partners with Google to co‑develop the Universal Commerce Protocol, enabling seamless AI‑powered shopping and checkout experiences across platforms.
Amazon’s Alexa+ upgrade uses generative AI and memory to make Alexa more personalized, proactive, and conversational, putting it in stronger competition with advanced AI assistants like ChatGPT.
Meta begins significant layoffs in its metaverse‑focused Reality Labs unit as it pivots strategic investment toward AI and wearable tech.
Thousands of NWA small businesses face closure without succession plans—buyer-operators like Doug and Anne offer a roadmap to preserve legacies and local economies.
How local business owners can exit on their terms without losing their legacy. Learn practical succession planning tips, valuation basics, and leadership strategies from buyer operators preserving small businesses and community identity.
Everyday goods inflation remained elevated in December 2025, with prices up 2.4 % year‑over‑year, reflecting ongoing cost pressures on essential consumer purchases.
Despite decades of effort, real workplace gender equity remains elusive as progress stalls and critical support systems for women are scaled back.
Employers enter 2026 with stronger hiring intentions, but skills gaps and AI challenges continue to shape workforce strategies.
Despite decades of effort, real workplace gender equity remains elusive as progress stalls and critical support systems for women are scaled back.
Why retail accelerators are reshaping how brands scale. Learn how execution, compliance, logistics, and digital merchandising now matter more than invention, and why retailers use accelerators to build reliable partners and spot trends early.
AI agents are now browsing and buying for shoppers—brands must optimize data, build trust, and adapt to generative search or risk falling off the digital shelf.
The DOJ’s filing clarifies that all tariffs imposed under IEEPA could be eligible for refund if the Supreme Court rules them unlawful.
President Trump hosted top oil executives to promote investment in Venezuela’s energy sector amid broader U.S. strategic and energy goals.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection transitions to electronic tariff refunds in 2026 and clarifies refund procedures amid tariff litigation and stacking overpayments.
Transpacific ocean freight rates jumped early in 2026 as Lunar New Year demand and carrier rate increases lift prices, even amid broader market volatility in global shipping.
Saks Global, parent of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, and Bergdorf Goodman, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after heavy debt and declining sales strained its finances, securing financing to keep stores open during restructuring.
How local business owners can exit on their terms without losing their legacy. Learn practical succession planning tips, valuation basics, and leadership strategies from buyer operators preserving small businesses and community identity.
Aldi’s plan to open more than 180 new U.S. stores in 2026 marks a major expansion strategy aimed at boosting accessibility, challenging rivals, and meeting value‑focused consumer demand.
Walmart and Target are intensifying investments in wellness products and services to meet evolving consumer health priorities and create differentiated retail experiences across price, assortment and engagement.
Sam’s Club has fully reformulated its Member’s Mark food and beverage products to exclude over 40 artificial ingredients, achieving its “Made Without Commitment” clean-label milestone.
Amazon’s proposed 225,000+ sq ft big‑box store near Chicago marks a major strategic push into physical retail, directly challenging Walmart’s supercenter model with groceries and general merchandise under one roof.
The 2026 Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index reveals Coca‑Cola, McDonald’s, Tito’s, Michelob Ultra, and Cheetos as top loyalty leaders, showing how consumer expectations are reshaping brand attachment in food and beverage.
Saks Global, parent of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, and Bergdorf Goodman, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after heavy debt and declining sales strained its finances, securing financing to keep stores open during restructuring.
Seed Group’s new partnership with RetailNext aims to empower UAE retailers with advanced data analytics, enhancing decision-making in a highly competitive and fast-evolving market.
Centric Software integrates AI and PLM to help retailers accelerate product development, optimize assortments, and drive omnichannel profitability.
The 2026 Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index reveals Coca‑Cola, McDonald’s, Tito’s, Michelob Ultra, and Cheetos as top loyalty leaders, showing how consumer expectations are reshaping brand attachment in food and beverage.
Wayfair partners with Google to co‑develop the Universal Commerce Protocol, enabling seamless AI‑powered shopping and checkout experiences across platforms.
Seed Group’s new partnership with RetailNext aims to empower UAE retailers with advanced data analytics, enhancing decision-making in a highly competitive and fast-evolving market.
Centric Software integrates AI and PLM to help retailers accelerate product development, optimize assortments, and drive omnichannel profitability.
Sam’s Club has fully reformulated its Member’s Mark food and beverage products to exclude over 40 artificial ingredients, achieving its “Made Without Commitment” clean-label milestone.
The 2026 Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index reveals Coca‑Cola, McDonald’s, Tito’s, Michelob Ultra, and Cheetos as top loyalty leaders, showing how consumer expectations are reshaping brand attachment in food and beverage.
Thousands of NWA small businesses face closure without succession plans—buyer-operators like Doug and Anne offer a roadmap to preserve legacies and local economies.
Retail accelerators are transforming how brands scale by focusing on execution, not just innovation.
Why retail accelerators are reshaping how brands scale. Learn how execution, compliance, logistics, and digital merchandising now matter more than invention, and why retailers use accelerators to build reliable partners and spot trends early.
Discover the lesser-known truths of starting a startup, from emotional isolation and constant selling to the importance of execution and managing cash flow.
Sam’s Club has fully reformulated its Member’s Mark food and beverage products to exclude over 40 artificial ingredients, achieving its “Made Without Commitment” clean-label milestone.
Amazon’s proposed 225,000+ sq ft big‑box store near Chicago marks a major strategic push into physical retail, directly challenging Walmart’s supercenter model with groceries and general merchandise under one roof.
Saks Global, parent of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, and Bergdorf Goodman, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after heavy debt and declining sales strained its finances, securing financing to keep stores open during restructuring.
Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) is an open standard that simplifies AI‑driven commerce, giving small businesses easier integration, broader visibility, and better customer experiences across digital channels.
How local business owners can exit on their terms without losing their legacy. Learn practical succession planning tips, valuation basics, and leadership strategies from buyer operators preserving small businesses and community identity.
In 2026, sustainability, curated experiences, and hybrid retail media strategies will be essential for retailers navigating evolving shopper expectations.
Retailers are preparing for a post‑holiday spike in returns through January 2026, as return volumes increase and influence reverse logistics and customer experience strategies.
Secondhand retail is booming as shoppers seek authenticity, sustainability, and identity over instant gratification.
Seed Group’s new partnership with RetailNext aims to empower UAE retailers with advanced data analytics, enhancing decision-making in a highly competitive and fast-evolving market.
Amazon’s proposed 225,000+ sq ft big‑box store near Chicago marks a major strategic push into physical retail, directly challenging Walmart’s supercenter model with groceries and general merchandise under one roof.
Wayfair partners with Google to co‑develop the Universal Commerce Protocol, enabling seamless AI‑powered shopping and checkout experiences across platforms.
Amazon’s Alexa+ upgrade uses generative AI and memory to make Alexa more personalized, proactive, and conversational, putting it in stronger competition with advanced AI assistants like ChatGPT.